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Somme

geographical name

ˈsäm How to pronounce Somme (audio)
ˈsəm
river about 150 miles (241 kilometers) long in northern France flowing northwest into the English Channel

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“Somme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Somme. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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